As the guests gradually arrived, Bai Chuxiao chatted with them for a while.
Madam Murong smiled and said, "Your Highness, why don't you take the young lady for a stroll? It's rather dull for her to stay here and talk to us."
Madam Song also said, "Yes, Your Highness..."
Bai Chuxiao nodded with a smile, knowing she wasn't here to just sit and chat. "In that case, those who want to go out for a stroll can follow me. I'll leave things here to my aunt, Madam Shen, and Madam Song."
Madam Shen and Madam Song quickly agreed, which showed that the Princess trusted them.
After Bai Chuxiao finished speaking, she took Kong Xihan's arm and walked ahead into the garden. Song Le'er and Shen Xuanxuan quickly followed. Shen Ru, however, had remained mostly silent from the beginning.
Madam Shen looked at her with a hint of disappointment and said softly, "Ru'er, haven't you let go yet?"
Shen Ru bit her lip and said, "Mother..."
Madam Shen's face also showed some displeasure, "Don't embarrass the Shen family and your father..."
Shen Ru lowered her eyes, gave a curtsy, and followed...
"Sister Xihan, are you alright walking like this while you're pregnant?" Bai Chuxiao asked with some concern.
Kong Xi smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm not far along in my pregnancy yet. The doctor said it's better to move around more..."
Following behind, Song Le'er said with a grin, "Your Highness, can we go take a look at the training ground up ahead?"
Shen Xuanxuan laughed and said, "Oh, you don't mean you want to go see if there's a suitable husband for you?"
Bai Chuxiao chuckled. There were quite a few young generals in the Prince of Yan's mansion. She and Chu Tianze thought for a moment and decided to set aside the martial arts training ground so that everyone could get to know each other and spar. That way, everyone would be less reserved...
Song Le'er quickly said, "Sister Xuan, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm going to see my older brother."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Let's go, it wouldn't hurt to take a look."
Today's banquet was originally intended to help my eldest and third brothers find a suitable marriage partner. It would be good to bring these girls along to meet them in person; who knows, maybe one of them might be blind enough to fall for them...
On the high platform of the martial arts arena, there were many tables and chairs. Chu Tianze sat calmly in the main seat. As for the other generals and guests, some were sparring in the arena, while others who did not know martial arts were sitting and drinking tea and having snacks, all quite at ease...
Bai Chuxiao led the group of interested girls through the corridor to the high platform in the martial arts arena.
Upon seeing them, everyone quickly bowed, "Your Highness."
Bai Chuxiao waved her hand, "No need for formalities."
Then he instructed, "Uncle Mo, go and add a few more tables..."
"yes"
The group of girls behind her bowed their heads and quickly greeted Chu Tianze, "Your Highness."
Although they were both from Yongzhou, and their fathers were the right-hand men of the Prince of Yan, Song Le'er and Shen Xuanxuan had hardly ever seen the prince. In the past, even when the Prince of Yan's mansion held banquets, it never invited female relatives...
Now, seeing the Prince of Yan's cold face up close, I suddenly felt a bit cautious...
Chu Tianze gave a calm "hmm," then took Bai Chuxiao's hand and said softly, "Xiaoxiao, what brings you here?"
Bai Chuxiao said in a low voice, "What do you think? Have you forgotten what we're here for today?"
Chu Tianze nodded and pulled her to sit down next to him.
Steward Mo quickly renovated the place.
Bai Chuxiao turned her head and smiled at the group of girls who had suddenly become reserved again, "Sit down, everyone. Le'er and Xuanxuan, didn't you two clamor to watch? Don't be so shy."
As for Shen Ru, who was following beside her, she ignored her. This Miss Shen had come along but hadn't said a word, so she couldn't be bothered to pay her any attention...
Song Le'er and Shen Xuanxuan quickly replied, "Yes, it's the Princess."
The Princess Consort is so kind and approachable! The Prince of Yan is quite gentle with her, but he has such a sour face towards them—it's terrifying! The Princess Consort is so much easier to get along with.
Shen Xuanxuan tugged at Shen Ru, who was staring at the Prince of Yan, her face showing some displeasure, and whispered, "Eldest sister..."
The eldest sister had barely met the Prince of Yan, and she didn't know where her feelings for him came from. Now that the Prince of Yan had a princess, and the princess was such a good person, she was really afraid that her eldest sister might do something wicked...
Shen Ru snapped out of her daze, sat down beside her, and smiled, "Don't worry, little sister."
Shen Xuanxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, they were her own sisters, and she didn't want to see her eldest sister make a mistake. Seeing that her sister knew what she was doing, she looked back at the arena with peace of mind...
Looking at the man sparring with her elder brother in the arena, Bai Chuxiao turned her head and smiled, "Is that the Song family member?"
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Song Hang"
Bai Chuxiao sized up Song Hang, who bore a striking resemblance to Song Fei, and whispered, "Why didn't Generals Shen and Song take the two young masters to the army camp..."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "The reputations of those two families weren't so good a few years ago. Getting into the military isn't something you can just do on a whim. It seems your older brothers are quite capable."
Is this a compliment to her brother-in-law? Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "A spoiled brat?"
Chu Tianze smiled faintly, "I suppose so. Shen Tao and Song Fei have only been slowly correcting this over the past two years, and it seems to be working quite well."
Seeing Song Hang about to lose on the field, Bai Chuxiao nodded. He still needs to practice more...
Song Le'er, who had been cheering her older brother on with a fist pump, couldn't help but hang her head when she saw him defeated...
Shen Xuanxuan suddenly asked, "Who is that young master?"
Song Le'er was also somewhat bewildered. The two of them could only look towards Kong Xihan, who was sitting closer. They didn't dare to disturb the prince and princess, and since Sister Xihan was the princess's good friend, she must know...
Kong Xihan raised an eyebrow, "That's my and the Princess's older brother..." She hadn't forgotten her purpose today; both girls had quite good personalities, and if she could use this opportunity to bring her older brother together, that would be great...
Shen Xuanxuan smiled and said, "So it's Young Master Murong..."
Kong Xihan smiled gently and asked, "What does Xuanxuan think of Big Brother?"
Shen Xuanxuan quickly replied, "Very impressive..."
Song Le'er sighed softly, "Yes, even my older brother lost."
The sparring continued. The Murong, Shen, and Song families were all now trusted confidants of the Prince of Yan, and none of the young masters were willing to admit defeat. They sparred with each other thoroughly.
In the end, Murong Che, Murong Xuan, and Murong Shuo naturally emerged victorious, while the young masters of the Shen and Song families, who had only recently shed their reputations as spoiled playboys, hung their heads in dejection...
Their fathers were both generals, so why is there such a huge difference between them as sons?
After the sparring session, the group vacated the area and returned to the high platform.
"Your Highness, Your Highness"
Chu Tianze nodded lightly, without saying anything more.
Murong Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly next to Kong Xihan, while the young masters from the Song and Chen families simply sat down next to their own sisters.
Murong Che and Murong Shuo exchanged a glance. They weren't so lucky, so they obediently returned to their seats on the male guest's side...
Shen Xuanxuan and Song Le'er couldn't help but envy the way the Second Young Master Murong treated Kong Xihan so considerately. They couldn't help but look at the two young masters opposite them... The eldest young master and the third young master seem pretty good too.
Murong Che and Murong Shuo felt the gazes of the two girls and were both somewhat puzzled...
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